Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2540, John Gilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Gilson, John or Gibson,
76 2540.
Abigail
CONTENTS

5033
New Hampshire
John Gilson
of Hancock in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ~~~~~ of the Regt commanded by Col Hancock in the N H line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feby 1832 and sent Franklin Pierce Hillsborough N H
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $120~ Penzant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40~ $160~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 157.
See letter to April 1832 Pension agent

2893
Massachusetts
Abigail Gibson, widow of John Gibson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Massachusetts
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th, day of November 1853 and sent to
Israel Perkins
Danvers
Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under a February 3, 1853, Page 40. Vol. CC

8155.
No 13
137
Declaration John Wilson
addrs to Franklin Pierce Esquire Hillborough N.H.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Frankstown within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, John Gilson of Hancock in the County and State aforesaid
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,
aged seventy years In the Spring of 1777 then residing in Piermont in the County of Windham and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , he enlisted into the Continental Service of the United States under Captain Benjamin Brown of Leicester in the eighth Regiment of the Mass- Line commanded by Colo Michael Jackson John Brooks was Lieut Colo and William Hull Major. Hull was promoted to the rank of Colonel and one Hull Succeeded him. One Mosin was the Lieutenant and one Withers Ensign in the Company to which he belonged. He was in the battle of Fort Stanwix in the first battle with Burgoin and in the battle of Monmouth. He was also while out in a previous service at the battle of White Plains when his father and his present wife's father were both slain - In the course of the three years the term for which he enlisted. his first Capt. Benjamin Brown was broken and John Marshorn succeeded him in command. That he served three years according to the terms of his enlistment and received a written discharge at West Point in 1780 which was deposited in a chest in his father's house and he does not recollect ever to have seen it since

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Gilson Edmund Parker Judge of Probate
We Archibald B. Bangs a Clergyman residing in the town of Hancock in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and John Gilson 40 residing in Hancock aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 80 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that
who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of  and that  who has signed the same,  and is a credible person, and that their statement  is a resident in the town of  is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker - } Judge of Probate for said } County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Gilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirtyfirst day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. C. H. Atherton Register of Probate, said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said John Gilson  on oath and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Phipps in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts A.D. 1762
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, There is a record of my age on the Town books of Phipps and I also have a record in my family bible which I took from said Town records
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
I resided in Phipps aforesaid when called into the service. After the Revolution. I lived in Acton Mass and Nottingham N.H. I have resided in Hancock where I now reside more than thirty years
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer,
I enlisted
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, General Arnold commanded the Brigade. Colo. Jackson Lieut. Colo. Brooks Major Hill. Capt. Brown &c
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer,
I did receive a written discharge but it has been lost many years -
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Doc t Jonas Hutchinson. Thatcher Bradford Esquire Amos Whittenden Esquire. Deacon Stephen Wood John Gilson &c
Certified by
C. Hetherington
Register.

No 8155,
John Gilson
Prob
2 years
a Role of Service
$80-
Franklin Pierce Esq
Hillsborough
N H

8155
BRIEF in the case of  John Gilson of  Hancock  in the State of  N.H. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1777 Spring 3. — — Private Col Brown - Col Jackson St Cap Hartshorn -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Fort Stanwix - 1 st battle with Burgoyne - Monmouth - White Plains -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Piperill Mass -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witnesses, not certified to be credible -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? yes 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Samuel P. Pillsbury Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. September 20 th 1853 —
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation J. C. Perkins was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and a Justice of the Peace for all the Counties — and Hezekiah Foster and Edward Pousland were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. N. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex ) S.S.
On this Sixteenth day of July, A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me Jonathan C. Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts. Abigail Gilson a resident of Beverly at the time in the County of Essex, and State aforesaid, aged Eighty three years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make, the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed, on the 3rd February 1853, granting Pension to the widows, of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Gilson who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, passed on the seventh day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty two and was paid by the United States Pension agent for the State of New Hampshire at Concord, in the County of Merrimack, in said State of New Hampshire, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and served as a private, in manner particularly set forth, in the papers on file, in the Pension Bureau, in the matter of his application for Pension, under said act, that her husband John Gilson aforesaid resided, in the Town of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts at the time he entered the service of the Revolutionary war. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Gilson on the Twelfth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty four that her said husband, died in the Town of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire on the fourth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty seven that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares, that she is now a widow,
Subscribed in presence of Sarah M. Pessy.
Abigail Gilson
Subscribed & sworn before me this day & year above written
Jonathan C. Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts

The within named declaration was in my opinion too infirm to appear & make her dec- laration in open Court
J. C. Perkins
J. C. C. Pleas
for Massachusetts
I certify that I have no interest or concern, in the allowance of this Claim
J. C. Perkins
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
of Beverly in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts my true and lawful
Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, To prosecute before the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions; at Pension Claims, share against the United States Government under the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, on account of services rendered in the revolutionary war by my husband John Gilson, late of the Town of Newmarket in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire.
giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Sarah N. Perry.
Abigail Gilson
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex
} ss.
On this sixteenth day of July A. D. 1853, before me
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Abigail Gilson and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
Jonathan G. Perkins, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. for all the Counties in the said Commonwealth

I certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this Claim
J. C. Perkins Justice of the Peace Se. as within

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } S.S.
On this Thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me Hezekiah Forster a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid a resident of Beverly in the County and State aforesaid Aged Fifty Five years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and Say That John Gilson late of the Town of Merrim- ack in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, who was a pensioner of the United States, was to her well known, That John Gilson aforesaid and Abigail Hardy, were married in the Town of Hudson, in said County of Hillsborough in said State of New Hampshire on the Twelfth day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and Thirty Four, That she was personally present at the marriage of John Gilson, and Abigail Hardy, aforesaid, and this deponent doth further depose and say, That John Gilson, aforesaid, died on the Fourth day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and Forty Seven.
Phebe W. Perry
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me the day and year above written
Hezekiah Forster, Justice of the Peace And I certify that the above deponent Sustains a good Character for truth and veracity
Hezekiah Forster, Justice of the Peace I certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this claim Hezekiah Forster, Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } S.S.
On this Thirtieth day of July, A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Hezekiah Foster a justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid Edward Perry a resident of the town of Beverly, in said County and State, aged Fiftyfive years; who first having been duly sworn, according to law; doth depose and say, that John Gilson, late of the town of Merrimack, in the County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire, was to him well known, that John Gilson, aforesaid, and Abigail Hardy, were married in the town of Hudson, in said County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire, on the Twelfth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four, as this deponent was informed by persons of the highest respectability, who were personally present, at the marriage, of John Gilson, and Abigail Hardy, aforesaid. And this deponent doth further depose and say, that John Gilson, aforesaid, died on or about the fourth day of January, eighteen hundred and forty seven. That he aided in the settlement of the estate of John Gilson, aforesaid. That Abigail Gilson, who is now applying for a pension, is the identical widow of John Gilson, aforesaid. Edward Perry
I certify that the words (on or) were interlined before signing to these the first and seventh lines from the bottom Hezekiah Foster, Justice of the Peace.

Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year. Before written, Before me
Horebiah Foster, Justice of the Peace
And I Certify that I am Personally acquainted with the author named Edward Dewey and that he Sustains a good Character for truth and veracity
Horebiah Foster, Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this Claim
Horebiah Foster, Justice of the Peace.

I Paul Colburn, being duly sworn according to law, declare that as Clerk of the town of Hudson in the county of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, I have in custody the records of said town, That I have examined the marriage Register of said town and I cannot find any record of the marriage of John Gilson, and Abigail Hardy, alleged to have been Solemnized in said town of Hudson on the twelfth day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty Four.
Paul Colburn
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss On this sixteenth day of August AD 1853 personally appeared before me Reuben Gately a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Paul Colburn the above declarant and made oath the above statement made and subscribed by him is true. Reuben Gately Justice of the peace and I certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this claim. Reuben Gately Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
~~~~~ I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Greeley was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Badger Secretary of State.

State of Massachusetts } County of Essex } ss. On this 19 th day of September A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid Sarah M. Perry, a resident of Beverly, in said County and State, aged 23 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that Abigail Gilson, widow of John Gilson, late of the Town of Nerrimurk in the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New- Hampshire, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, is to her well known, that Abigail Gilson aforesaid is the identical widow of said John Gilson, that she has not intermarried since his death, that she is the identical Abigail Gilson who is now applying for a pension from the United States Government under the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853
Sarah M. Perry.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Edward Dowsland Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Sarah M. Perry is well known to me & that she is a Reliable reliable witness and that I have no interest in this claim for Pension. Edward Dowsland
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts )
County of Essex ) S.S.
On this 19th day of Septm A.D. 1853
personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid Hannah W. Perry a resident of Beverly, in said County and State, aged Twenty years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that Abigail Gilson, widow of John Gilson, late of the Town of Merrimack, in the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, is to her well known, that Abigail Gilson, aforesaid, is the Identical widow, of said John Gilson, that she has not intermarried since his death -
Hannah W. Perry
Subscribed and sworn to before me Edward Dowsland justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Hannah W. Perry is well known to me and that she is a reliable witness and that I have no interest in this claim for Pension Edward Dowsland justice of the Peace

PGN
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2540
Abigail Gibson Widow John Gibson Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The 3 d Auditor respectfully requests to certify the date of the death of the Pensioner, and that of the last payment.
Thos Burt Esq. Yours Respectfully,
3 d Auditor L. M'Alister
12. Nov. 1853.
Comm v Pen.
John Gilson, at 1832, $80.00 p. ann. Died 4 th Jan. 1847 Paid to death.
Thos. J. Rinds, Actg. Auditor.

No. 3246
Abigail Gibson, widow of John Mass.
Pet. to Israel Perkins Oct. 19. 53.
Act. Feb. 3. 1858

Sept. 24, 1853.
Appl. of
Abigail
Gilson, widow
of John,
Essex co.
Mass.
Allowed $80 per annum from Feb. 3. 1853
Nov. 15. 1853
Rev.
Israel Perkins
Waverly,
Essex co.,
Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office July 25. 1832
I hereby certify that the within named Franklin Pease and John Gibson are Justices of the Peace for our County of Hillsborough duly constituted and sworn, and their signatures as such genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

I Winslow Lakin of Francistown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby testify that I am seventy three years of age. that I am now on the pension list Roll of the N.H. Agency. In the spring of 1777 I enlisted into the continental service in the three years service I belonged to a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Brown & Lieut. Chap in the 8 Mass Regt commanded by Colo Michael Jackson. Brooks the late Gov of Massachusetts was Lieut Colo. William Hill was Major I served in the company & Regt aforesaid according to the terms of my enlistment and was discharged at West Point in 1780. John Gilson now of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough & State aforesaid. served in the same company with me. I know that he served out his term faithfully for we were in the same camp during the whole term of three years -
Winslow Lakin
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss July 26. 1852
Then Winslow Lakin
personally appearing made solemn oath in due form of law that the above deposition which was subscribed by him in my presence is just & true
Before me
Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace

Stephen Shattuck of Francestown in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose & testify that I am Seventy one years of age that I am now on the Pension List Roll of the N. E. Agency, In the year of 1777 I enlisted into continental service in the three years service I belonged to a Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Brown of Leiston Mass. in the 8th Mass Regt. commanded by Col. Michael Jackson Brook & the late Gov. of Massachusetts was Lieut. Col. W m Hull was Major. I served in the Company & Regt. aforesaid according to the term of my enlistment and was discharged at West Point in 1780. John Gibson now of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough & State aforesaid. Served in the same Company with me. I know he served out his term faithfully for we were in the same Company the whole term of three years.
Stephen Shattuck
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County SS July 25 1832
Stephen Shattuck. Personally appearing made solemn oath in due form of Law that the above deposition which was subscribed by him in my presence is Just & true Before me
John Gibson Justice of the Peace

Hon
L. P. Waldo
Sir
pleas send Mrs. Elijah Gilsons Pension Certificate to my address Yours Sir
respectfully
Isaac Perkins
Lawrens Essex Co Mass.

Pension Office Oct 19 th 1833.
Sir,
The testimony offered in behalf of Abigail Gibson, is deficient in the omission of the proper evidence of the Official characters of Hezekiah Foster, and Edward Rowland, Justices of the Peace. I herewith forward a copy of the regulations, Very Respectfully S. M c Leod Commission
Israel Perkins Esq r Damas, Mass s

Danvers Mass Nov 7 th 1853
Hon.
L. P. Waldo
Comrs. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir
Your favour of the 2 d inst has duly received for which I am much obliged. In answer to your inquiry respecting why I sent you a Certificate the official Character of Hoseaiah Foster and Edward Burland - permit me to say that I received the enclosed letter from the Secretary of State neglected to certify to the official Character of those Gentlemen at the time I sent Abigail Gilson's papers to you
Sir
We have eleven Police Courts established by law in the State of Mass - will your honour please do me the favour to inform me whether such are considered Courts of record
Yours Sir
Respectfully
Israel Perkins
Hon.
L. P. Waldo
Comrs. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

No 8155, John Gilson

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Nelson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Brief in the case of Abigail Gibson, widow of John Essex — County and State of Massachusetts act
Claim, (“original,” or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The marriage and identity proved by four witnesses certified to be respectable
( for increase )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed for 808 per annum from Feb. 3. 1853
Name and residence of Agent Israel Perkins, Dawes, Mass.
J. F. Adams, Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 29 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That on the 29 th March 1849 - Hezekiah Foster - and on the 15 th April 1850 - Edward Pousland were severally appointed for the term of seven years, Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex
(and they are still in office) in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Israel Perkins

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gilson, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4244 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 24, 1791
to Isaac Bronson ~
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gilson, Nathaniel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4236 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 5, 1796
to Oliver Ashley
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.